If you find yourself, someone you know, or anyone being the victim to bullying or hazing, there are several actions you can take.
1) Report: if you see an occuance, report it (even if you talk to the victim and they say they will, they might not). There are several places to go to report an offense. You can report it to a trusted figure (Boss, Teacher, Religious Official, Scout Leader, etc), this may also include the Police/emergency personnel, especially if the situation is violent. Be aware of institution specific regulations that might have specific rules to ensure proper reporting.
2) Speak to the Victim: Always take time to talk to the victim to learn more about the situation and reasure the victim if they have to take the step of reporting. **it may be especially difficult for someone to turn in someone they consider a friend, role model, etc**
2a) Speak to the Perpetrator: This is a tricky situation, as such, you should tread lightly. To protect the victim, you usually do not want to speak to the perpetrator as this may open up for the possibility of an even more serious situation. However, if a Victim's story appears exceptionally strange, then you may want to talk to the suppossed perpetrator, to avoid a false case or reverse-bullying/hazing.
3) Follow Up: Be respectful to those involved, though you may want to still follow up with the victim to ensure they have been well taken care of. Most likely, the victim will have been given resources to handle the pressure, you may want to provide others. (Bullying.org, "I need a lighthouse" (local to Virginia Beach, VA), and others)
Remember, the most important thing for you to do is to ensure proper action is taken and handled appropriately by the appropriate personnel.
I know this has not been 10 facts, but for now I see this as enough, you can always leave a comment and I wil direct you to the appropriate resource.
Tomorrow I start 10 Backpacking/Hiking Tips
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